Unmanned Aerial Systems

UAS Training Center At NMC

NMC is one of only a handful of colleges in the country to specialize in Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) operations. More commonly called drones, unmanned aircraft represent a sector of aviation that is experiencing exponential growth and NMC has developed a premier training program to provide a gateway for college students and industry professionals to receive UAS training and begin operating in the UAS industry.

Current Status Of UAS In America

The world of automation is changing fast! The UAS (Drone) Industry is moving even faster. In 2016 the FAA passed legislation allowing for the commercial use of these systems. It is now possible to get a Remote Pilot Certificate issued by the FAA to legally work as a commercial drone operator. This change in the regulations has allowed the industry to really start taking off. New uses and applications for drones are taking shape everyday as this new technology advances at a record pace. Applications like structure inspections, mapping and land survey, aerial photography and movie making, crop monitoring, and even crop dusting are now being conducted via drones. Companies like Amazon and Google are spending lots of time and energy advancing drone technology. Someday soon even packages will be delivered by drones. And things are just getting started.

Training For The Future

NMCs UAS program was developed to support this growing industry. If you love new technology, robotics and automation, then you will love working with Unmanned Aerial Systems. AT NMC you will receive training not to just get your drone license, but to gain hands-on experience working with some of the latest systems. At NMC, we focus on training for the application not just the drone. A professional drone operator doesn’t just fly an aircraft, they collect needed information that the customer wants. Learn things like aerial survey work, how to monitor crops, and how to conduct aerial inspections. Of course all that wouldn’t mean a thing if you didn’t have the hands-on experience needed to keep your aircraft in the air. At NMC you get more than just simulator training, you get hands-on experience in the field operating and maintaining the complex systems you are using. Because when you are operating in the real world you can’t just call time out and call in the maintenance team. With Unmanned Systems, you are the maintenance team.

UAS Training Focus

Getting certified as a Commercial UAS (Drone) Operator

Building and tuning multi-rotor aircraft

Training on a variety of systems ranging in technology from basic to advanced commercial-grade equipment

Learning about the current UAS industry and where it’s going

Applying rules and regulations to operate as a commercial operator

Learning about current and future UAS technology

Frequent and regular hands-on training in the field with UAS equipment